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The Build Math Minds Podcast

Christina Tondevold
Mathematics Education
Elementary Education
Virtual Math Summit
Math Education
Elementary Math Education
Number Sense
Professional Development
Math Fluency
Subitizing
Fractions
Number Lines
Mathematics
Building Thinking Classrooms
Math Games
Timed Math Activities
Rounding Numbers
Teaching Strategies
Number Routines
Less Than Problems
Cognitively Guided Instruction

The Build Math Minds podcast is for my fellow Recovering Traditionalists out there. If you don't know whether or not you are a Recovering Traditionalist, here's how I define us. We are math educators who used to teach math the traditional way. Flip lesson by lesson in the textbook, directly teaching step-by-step how to solve math problems. But now, we are working to change that to a style of teach... more

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In this episode, I'm making a confession: there's a free, research-backed guide for helping struggling math students that I haven't done a good job of telling you about and I've found that most educators have never even heard of. It's the 2021 Instit... more

After 26 years, Susan Jo Russell's three-part definition of math fluency - accuracy, efficiency, and flexibility - is finally making its way into state math standards. In this episode, I'm celebrating this long-overdue shift, highlighting recent upda... more

After 10 years of running the Virtual Math Summit, here's what I've learned: what matters isn't the objective you planned. It's the residue - what actually gets left behind once it's over. My objective in creating the summit all those years ago was t... more

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Most educators who want math to be taught conceptually are the only one in their building trying to do it. They go to a workshop, get excited, and come back on Monday to a team still teaching algorithms and admin who wants scores to go up. The excite... more

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Recent Guests

Michaela Epstein
Math educator from Australia and founder of Maths Teacher Circles
Maths Teacher Circles
Episode: Episode 216 - Why Math Practice Fails (And the Simple Fix)
Tammy McMorrow
First grade teacher at CUNA, Idaho with 31 years of experience.
Episode: Episode 202 - Going Beyond the Task When Building Thinking Classrooms with the Special Guests in Our Book Study
Maegan Giroux
Math instructional coach and co-author of the book featured in the study.
Episode: Episode 202 - Going Beyond the Task When Building Thinking Classrooms with the Special Guests in Our Book Study
Kim Rimbey
Chief Learning Officer and CEO at KP Mathematics, veteran teacher.
KP Mathematics
Episode: Episode 202 - Going Beyond the Task When Building Thinking Classrooms with the Special Guests in Our Book Study
Dan Finkel
Founder of Math for Love and mathematical game designer
Math for Love
Episode: Episode 198 - Tips for Using Games to Build Math Minds with Dan Finkel
Peter Liljedahl
Co-author of 'Mathematics Tasks for the Thinking Classroom' and presenter at the Virtual Math Summit
Episode: Episode 191 - Math Teaching Strategies: Highlights from the 2025 Virtual Math Summit Live Sessions
Shannon Olson
Specialist in connecting math representations to student understanding
Episode: Episode 191 - Math Teaching Strategies: Highlights from the 2025 Virtual Math Summit Live Sessions
Latrenda Knighten
President of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
NCTM
Episode: Episode 191 - Math Teaching Strategies: Highlights from the 2025 Virtual Math Summit Live Sessions
John SanGiovanni
Math educator focused on student engagement in problem-solving
Episode: Episode 187 - Problem Solving Success: 3 Experts' Ideas from the 2025 Virtual Math Summit

Hosts

Christina Tarnovold
Host and founder of Build Math Minds; prominent math educator focused on transforming math instruction.
Christina Tonevold
Host of Build Math Minds Podcast; contributor to math education resources and teaching strategies.
Kristina Tonnevold
Contributor to math education conversations; involved in Build Math Minds community initiatives.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 170 ratings
  • Mathyyyuy

    I think this will help me be better in maths

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    AJHHHNFTKFJBR
    United States4 years ago
  • Love it!

    This podcast is GREAT it makes me wanna work harder in class. And realize that im not dumb im just not challenged enough! And need to work harder.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    -,- random user 44444467
    United States4 years ago
  • Great podcast

    I absolutely love listening to the weekly podcasts! As a grade 4 teacher, they always give me something to think about and push me to be a better math teacher.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mme Shaw
    Canada5 years ago
  • A must for all elementary math teachers!

    So much more than a podcast, this is a gateway to an innovative, supportive learning community! Christina is incredibly generous with her energy and expertise, and in her gentle, positive, approachable manner, inspires me to improve my math education practice. Her annual (free!) Virtual Summit, with its jaw-dropping lineup is incredible PD at your fingertips, and the BMM PD site is my go-to every time I’m trying to think through how to best craft instruction. An absolute must for all elementary ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    teachertania
    Canada6 years ago
  • The Right Time

    I have followed Christina and the Virtual Math Summit for a few years and I always came away with great ideas. When school closed in March and the Number Sense 101 course opened early I decided it was the perfect time to go a lot deeper into my teaching practices. I am so glad I did. I joined as a BMM member once the course finished and I find this podcast just keeps everything I’ve learned fresh and always at the forefront. It’s giving me the support I need while I change what I do in my classr... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    juliewhitney
    Canada6 years ago

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The show is seen as a concise, reliable source for math teaching strategies and professional development.
Educators praise practical, bite-sized episodes that deliver actionable classroom ideas.
Listeners value community-building and support from the host; many note the PD and book/resource reviews as highlights.

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Episode 203 - Number Sense with Christina Tondevold and Mona Iehl
Q: How do you define Number Sense?
Number Sense encapsulates the understanding of numbers and their relationships, including concepts such as subitizing and counting for a purpose.
Episode 198 - Tips for Using Games to Build Math Minds with Dan Finkel
Q: Why do you feel like there's so much resistance to implementing games in the classroom?
There are fears about adhering to the curriculum and concerns that using games might leave students behind, but games actually enhance engagement and learning.

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A concise, practitioner-focused podcast about transforming math teaching from traditional drill-and-kill to student-centered problem solving. Across episodes, the conversation centers on conceptual understanding, number sense, and flexible thinking, with frequent deep-dives into actionable classroom strategies, book and resource reviews, and professional development opportunities. Notable themes include the role of student thinking, practical PD offerings, and community-building among math educators, often tying in events like virtual summits and courses to help teachers implement new ideas today. The show is particularly distinctive for its short, focused format, strong emphasis on real classroom impact, and a collaborative ethos that high... more

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2. Tammy McMorrow
3. Maegan Giroux
4. Kim Rimbey
5. Dan Finkel
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7. Shannon Olson
8. Latrenda Knighten

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